Slot machines are the greatest source of entertainment in the online casino world. Why? Because there are so many that one life would not be enough to try them all. New ones even come out every single week thanks to the infinite creativity of the various casino software providers.
After Booongo, Become Gambler is presenting you another casino software studio: NetEnt. There are really a lot of things to say about this one. For more information about other casino game providers, read our previous articles about Play’n GO, Pragmatic Play, Nolimit City, Gamomat, Push Gaming, Quickspin, Thunderkick and Booongo.
NetEnt’s history : from the beginnings to today
NetEnt is one of the oldest casino games studio that is still in operation. It was founded back in 1996 and was named Net Entertainment at that time. At the beginning this company only had three employees and one customer. It has put a lot of work and effort into become a leading casino games provider.
You may wonder: was there online casinos in 1996? And you would be right because there was none. In its first years, this game studio was working in the traditional casino industry. It’s in the 2000’s that this company took the online casino turn and was on the path to become the popular game studio we know today.
After a slow couple of years, NetEnt obtained the Malta gaming licence in 2005. In 2010 the game studio launches its famous game Gonzo’s Quest that is really appreciated by players. One year later, in 2011, it releases even more games for an increasing number of customers.
In a few years of operation it managed to open offices in Sweden, Malta, Ukraine, Gibraltar, USA and Poland where more than 1,000 employees are working everyday. They all share a common goal: creating thrilling and unique online casino games.
One thing that really made this game provider stand out from others is its branded games. In fact, NetEnt acquired the rights to develop slot machines themed on famous movies, tv shows and artists. Jumanji, Vikings, Narcos, Ozzy Osbourne, Guns n’ Roses, Dracula, The Invisible Man are some of these slot machines.
In 20+ years of existence, this game studio released more than 200 games. Some famous slot machines that were released by this provider are Gonzo’s Quest, Starburst, Dead or Alive II, Narcos, Vikings, Hotline 1 and 2, Street Fighter II, Lost Relics, Spiñata Grande, Jack and the Beanstalk…
In late 2020, the world’s leading live casino games studio Evolution Gaming acquired NetEnt for approximately 1.8 billion euros. Following this acquisition Evolution launched a new online casino game show: Gonzo’s Treasure Hunt.
On which casinos are NetEnt slot machines available to be played?
In its 20+ years of existence, NetEnt became a major casino games studio. Its games are thus available to be played on a lot of online casinos. Here is a selection of trusted casinos on which you can play on these slot machines:
What makes NetEnt slot machines so good?
Online casino players have added NetEnt slot machines to their favourites. If they did so, it is for good reasons that we will disclose to you straight away.
The first reason is that their games all have original mechanics. If you are a player who likes slot machines with original gameplay, you will absolutely love NetEnt’s games. Here are a few of their most original games you can take a look at: Money Train 2, Lost Relics, Hotline 2, Street Fighter 2, Starburst.
Their games are original, but they are also good looking. While their first games looked a bit vintage, they have improved their slot machines appearance by a lot. We know you will enjoy these HD graphics.
The third reason why players like NetEnt slot machines so much is because of its wide variety of themes: Inca civilisation, myths and legends, fantastic, horror fantasy, wild west, children’s tales, Irish… They even provide branded games to their players, themed on famous movies, tv shows and artists.
The final reason why NetEnt is so appreciated by online casino players is because of how volatile some of its games are. While most slot machines maximum payout is capped at 10,000x your bet, this is not the case for this game provider.
Here is the maximum payout of 5 NetEnt slot machines:
- Dead or Alive 2: 111,111x your stake
- Rome: the Golden Age: 100,000x
- Secret of the Stones: 25,000x
- Dead or Alive: 12,000x
- Who’s the Bride: 12,000x
Our 5 favourite NetEnt slot machines
Thanks to its age, NetEnt is a very prolific casino game provider. It has released more than 200 slot machines, for the player’s greatest enjoyment. 200 games is really a lot. As we know you most likely to have the time to check them all out, we are giving you a selection of our favourite NetEnt slot machines.
These slot machines are not in any particular order. This is not a ranking but just a selection of some games we enjoy playing during our casino sessions.
#1 – Dead or Alive 2
One thing NetEnt really excels in is creating sequel to their games. With Dead or Alive 2 that came out the 11th May of 2020 this game studio perfectly understood what its players wanted. This highly volatile slot machine has a maximum potential win of 111,111x your stake. There are not many slot machines with this much potential. During the free spins, the bandits turn into sticky wilds. Your goal is to have one full line of wilds to unlock big wins. When a wild lands on top of another, it turns into a 2x wild.
#2 – Hotline 2
We continue this selection with another sequel. This time, it is Hotline 2. You probably guessed it: this game, just like its predecessor is inspired by the TV series Miami Vice. This is a slot machine with 5 reels and 243 ways to win in base game and 1944 during free spins. When a car lands on the second to fourth reels during free spins, it turns into an expanding wild that increases the paylines. Once a reel has been increased three times, you win two additional spins. This is a really enjoyable slot machine to play on.
#3 – Starburst
Starburst is a pretty old NetEnt slot machine that came out in 2012. A lot of online casinos you are playing on today probably did not even exist at that time. It is appreciated by a lot of online gamblers and is still played a lot today. It promises its players a maximum payout of 50,000x their stake which is huge! When stars land on the second to fourth reels it expands and gives you a respin. You respin as long as you get more stars on the other reels. If you are lucky enough to have stars on the three middle reels, you may win big!
#4 – Lost Relics
Lost Relics is a good NetEnt slot machine that came out in 2018. This is a cluster pays slot machine. When a cluster of 6 symbols or more is formed, you are being paid. During the free spins, every connection breaks the brick on which the symbol is. Your goal is to find the chest that hides behind the slot machine. Every chest you get grants you additional free spins, money and wilds. You can win up to 6,000x your stake on this game.
#5 – Narcos
Last but not least comes Narcos, a slot machine inspired from the TV show of the same name. It was released in May 2019. This slot machine counts 243 ways and offers a maximum win of 1,506x your stake. We know that’s not much, but it’s a really refreshing slot machine in its theme and mechanics. The two highest paying symbols are the two DEA agents. This game has a walking wilds feature, and a special bonus when three Pablo Escobar scatters land on the screen.
